Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c. 1901-21
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Pinned
This map has a single point.
A point representing the story of my Grandfather, Leonard Laband, M.S.M. One name, one life & a place - Leicester.
Over the next 20 weeks, the Trench project really begins - connecting names, places, & telling people's stories
One at a time
#TrenchStory 1/20
A point representing the story of my Grandfather, Leonard Laband, M.S.M. One name, one life & a place - Leicester.
Over the next 20 weeks, the Trench project really begins - connecting names, places, & telling people's stories
One at a time
#TrenchStory 1/20
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We have two data sets; only one man appears on both.
Both L&NWR
1. Crewe gave Date of Death & Regiment
2. Roll 3642 general detail
Sometimes the most interesting discoveries of a record is not what it tells us on its own...
The value is greater when the records are connected.
#TrenchMap 2/20
We have two data sets; only one man appears on both.
Both L&NWR
1. Crewe gave Date of Death & Regiment
2. Roll 3642 general detail
Sometimes the most interesting discoveries of a record is not what it tells us on its own...
The value is greater when the records are connected.
#TrenchMap 2/20
August 3, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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We have two data sets; only one man appears on both.
Both L&NWR
1. Crewe gave Date of Death & Regiment
2. Roll 3642 general detail
Sometimes the most interesting discoveries of a record is not what it tells us on its own...
The value is greater when the records are connected.
#TrenchMap 2/20
We have two data sets; only one man appears on both.
Both L&NWR
1. Crewe gave Date of Death & Regiment
2. Roll 3642 general detail
Sometimes the most interesting discoveries of a record is not what it tells us on its own...
The value is greater when the records are connected.
#TrenchMap 2/20
Reposted by Trench, a Social History Mapping Project, c. 1901-21
I find these type of ephemera to be so interesting! They really tell the story of the war and the impact on communities. Thanks for the share.
July 30, 2026 at 4:10 PM
I find these type of ephemera to be so interesting! They really tell the story of the war and the impact on communities. Thanks for the share.
Died of Wounds in December 1914
One of 8 men recorded on what was called a "War Service Record".
Produced for the L. & N. W. R. Drawing Office at Crewe; perhaps this postcard existed for one reason.
To remember!
Albeit ephemera, the postcard survives & so do their names.
#BlightyPostcard 2/20
One of 8 men recorded on what was called a "War Service Record".
Produced for the L. & N. W. R. Drawing Office at Crewe; perhaps this postcard existed for one reason.
To remember!
Albeit ephemera, the postcard survives & so do their names.
#BlightyPostcard 2/20
July 30, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Died of Wounds in December 1914
One of 8 men recorded on what was called a "War Service Record".
Produced for the L. & N. W. R. Drawing Office at Crewe; perhaps this postcard existed for one reason.
To remember!
Albeit ephemera, the postcard survives & so do their names.
#BlightyPostcard 2/20
One of 8 men recorded on what was called a "War Service Record".
Produced for the L. & N. W. R. Drawing Office at Crewe; perhaps this postcard existed for one reason.
To remember!
Albeit ephemera, the postcard survives & so do their names.
#BlightyPostcard 2/20
Do you live here?
In 1914, where you lived often influenced which regiment you were most likely to join.
This map shows the recruiting grounds of the British Army and Territorial Force during the Great War.
Which regiment covered your area?
#CitizensHistory
Trench Map 1/20
#TrenchMap
In 1914, where you lived often influenced which regiment you were most likely to join.
This map shows the recruiting grounds of the British Army and Territorial Force during the Great War.
Which regiment covered your area?
#CitizensHistory
Trench Map 1/20
#TrenchMap
July 27, 2026 at 12:36 PM
Do you live here?
In 1914, where you lived often influenced which regiment you were most likely to join.
This map shows the recruiting grounds of the British Army and Territorial Force during the Great War.
Which regiment covered your area?
#CitizensHistory
Trench Map 1/20
#TrenchMap
In 1914, where you lived often influenced which regiment you were most likely to join.
This map shows the recruiting grounds of the British Army and Territorial Force during the Great War.
Which regiment covered your area?
#CitizensHistory
Trench Map 1/20
#TrenchMap
Sometimes a postcard is more than just a postcard.
The original memorial may no longer survive. But this postcard does.
More than a century later, the postcard remains.
And so do their names.
Blighty Postcard 1/20
#BlightyPostcard #History
The original memorial may no longer survive. But this postcard does.
More than a century later, the postcard remains.
And so do their names.
Blighty Postcard 1/20
#BlightyPostcard #History
July 22, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Sometimes a postcard is more than just a postcard.
The original memorial may no longer survive. But this postcard does.
More than a century later, the postcard remains.
And so do their names.
Blighty Postcard 1/20
#BlightyPostcard #History
The original memorial may no longer survive. But this postcard does.
More than a century later, the postcard remains.
And so do their names.
Blighty Postcard 1/20
#BlightyPostcard #History
The map posted last week... One name, one life, one story. Leonard.
But Leonard was not alone.
Behind every name on this page, and every page like it was a person.
A colleague.
A friend.
A family member.
This is what Trench is about.
One name at a time.
Trench Story 2/20
#TrenchStory #History
But Leonard was not alone.
Behind every name on this page, and every page like it was a person.
A colleague.
A friend.
A family member.
This is what Trench is about.
One name at a time.
Trench Story 2/20
#TrenchStory #History
July 21, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The map posted last week... One name, one life, one story. Leonard.
But Leonard was not alone.
Behind every name on this page, and every page like it was a person.
A colleague.
A friend.
A family member.
This is what Trench is about.
One name at a time.
Trench Story 2/20
#TrenchStory #History
But Leonard was not alone.
Behind every name on this page, and every page like it was a person.
A colleague.
A friend.
A family member.
This is what Trench is about.
One name at a time.
Trench Story 2/20
#TrenchStory #History
This map has a single point.
A point representing the story of my Grandfather, Leonard Laband, M.S.M. One name, one life & a place - Leicester.
Over the next 20 weeks, the Trench project really begins - connecting names, places, & telling people's stories
One at a time
#TrenchStory 1/20
A point representing the story of my Grandfather, Leonard Laband, M.S.M. One name, one life & a place - Leicester.
Over the next 20 weeks, the Trench project really begins - connecting names, places, & telling people's stories
One at a time
#TrenchStory 1/20
July 15, 2026 at 10:29 AM
This map has a single point.
A point representing the story of my Grandfather, Leonard Laband, M.S.M. One name, one life & a place - Leicester.
Over the next 20 weeks, the Trench project really begins - connecting names, places, & telling people's stories
One at a time
#TrenchStory 1/20
A point representing the story of my Grandfather, Leonard Laband, M.S.M. One name, one life & a place - Leicester.
Over the next 20 weeks, the Trench project really begins - connecting names, places, & telling people's stories
One at a time
#TrenchStory 1/20
Another successful day showing off my mapping of men of Leicester and the 4th Bn Leic. R.
At Leicester Saturday Heritage Fair
Put on by John at DocMediaCentre
John's 9th my 4th Inc. One presentation talk.
A great day
At Leicester Saturday Heritage Fair
Put on by John at DocMediaCentre
John's 9th my 4th Inc. One presentation talk.
A great day
October 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Another successful day showing off my mapping of men of Leicester and the 4th Bn Leic. R.
At Leicester Saturday Heritage Fair
Put on by John at DocMediaCentre
John's 9th my 4th Inc. One presentation talk.
A great day
At Leicester Saturday Heritage Fair
Put on by John at DocMediaCentre
John's 9th my 4th Inc. One presentation talk.
A great day